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Retired_Member
Dec 07, 2015
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PlexPy - Plex Server Manager

Hello,

 

I've discovered PlexPy (https://github.com/drzoidberg33/plexpy) to follow the usage of my Plex Server, I managed to install it following the instructions on the GitHub installation page, but I can't make it to start automatically on Startup with my ReadyNAS.

There is an explanation to "install it as a deamon", but I'm not an expert and can't figure it out.

 

Could someone help me ?

 

Thanks a lot in advance.

 

Best!

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  • siigna's avatar
    siigna
    NETGEAR Expert

    You'll want to use one of the "*.systemd" scripts provided in PlexPy's "init-scripts" directory, since ReadyNAS uses systemd as its init system.  Take note of the "Installation Notes" and "Configuration Notes" sections in the service file.

    • Retired_Member's avatar
      Retired_Member

      Hello,

       

      Thank you for the quick reply !

      I followed all the instruction on the init-scripts, created the folders, I installed plexpy in the /home/admin/plexpy folder.

      But still when I type "systemctl start plexpy.service" I get the error message: "Job failed. See system journal and 'systemctl status' for details."

      I can't locate the "system journal".

       

      Would you have any idea on this issue ?

       

      Thank you!

  • I just added it to the cron job to run at reboot.

     

    crontab -e

    reboot python /opt/plexpy/PlexPy.py -d

     

     

    • Retired_Member's avatar
      Retired_Member

      It looks like it's working !

       

      Thank you so much, I've been working for a solution for some time now.

       

      Thanks again for the help !

      • BrianL2's avatar
        BrianL2
        NETGEAR Employee Retired

        Hi Lex_Mih,

         

        It seems like all is covered now and the thread is closed. I hope this thread will be helpful to other community members who are planning and using PLEX Server.

         

         

        Kind regards,

         

        BrianL
        NETGEAR Community Team

  • kohdee's avatar
    kohdee
    NETGEAR Expert

    I highly advise not installing plexpy to /opt. /opt is an OS partition.

    Please install it to /apps/plexpy instead as /apps/plexpy is on the data volume and /opt is on the OS, which has limited space. 

    Installing to the OS could limit your supportability from NETGEAR. 

    • fremske's avatar
      fremske
      Guide

      Hi there,

       

      Can someone perhapse make a deb. package so newbies like me can easliy install this program via the frond end?

       

      Many thanks.


      Cheers,
      Fremske

      • JennC's avatar
        JennC
        NETGEAR Employee Retired

        Hello fremske,

         

        You may also post suggestions and ideas at Idea Exchange board. Adding kudos to the ideas will help as development team will be reviewing the post that has the most kudos for considering it to add to the product's future functionality.

         

        Regards,

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